Mr Dissanayake was elected president in September in a rejection of traditional political parties that have governed the island nation.

The Dorchester Community Church are holding a quiz night on Saturday, November 16. Profits from the quiz night will be donated to Tearfund, a Christian charity that partners with churches in more than ...

A popular seafront café in Lyme Regis has closed. The Beach & Badger café - on the Marine Parade above the National Trust shop on Lyme Regis seafront - announced its last day of trading was Friday, ...

Joshua Jack Craven, aged 22, of Trinity Way, Bridport, appeared in Weymouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday, November 13, following a fatal crash on January 1, 2024, on the A35 at Kingston Russell, ...

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has screamed some fighting words into the microphone moments after his ceremonial weigh-in with Mike Tyson, moments after he was slapped across the face by the former ...

Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in northern Honduras late on Thursday local time and threatened to dump torrential rains across parts of Central America and southern Mexico. Sara hit land about 105 ...

With temperatures dropping, it is certainly starting to feel a lot more like Christmas, so we have compiled another list of community Christmas events to get you in the festive spirit. There is plenty ...

Representatives from 21 members representing the Pacific Rim are meeting in Peru on Friday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum, the first global summit since US president-elect ...

The South West region’s best site managers have been recognised by the National House Building Council (NHBC). Representing C G Fry & ...

Bridport Literary Festival 2024 proved to be a bestseller - ending on a high with actor Simon Russell Beale charming the audience ...